Fasina, Folorunso OludayoConnell, Dana R.Talabi, Oladele A.Lazarus, David DazhiaAdeleke, Gabriel A.Olusanya, Taiwo P.Hernandez, Jorge A.2012-12-122012-12-122013-05Folorunso O. Fasina, Dana R. Connell, Oladele A. Talabi, David D. Lazarus, Gabriel A. Adeleke, Taiwo P. Olusanya & Jorge A. Hernandez, Foot-and-mouth disease virus strains and examination of exposure factors associated with seropositivity of cattle herds in Nigeria during 2007–2009, Preventive Veterinary Medicine, vol. 109, no. 3-4, pp. 334-342.0167-5877 (print)1873-1716 (online)10.1016/j.prevetmed.2012.10.00416416667800H-9699-2013http://hdl.handle.net/2263/20680New outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) occurred in cattle herds in Nigeria during 2007-2009. The objectives of the study reported here were (i) to identify current FMD virus strains circulating in cattle herds and (ii) to identify exposure factors associated with a seropositive diagnosis of FMD in cattle herds. This study provides evidence that FMD virus serotypes O, A and SAT-2 were co-circulating in cattle herds in Nigeria during 2007-2009. Cattle herds in a neighborhood affected with FMD had higher odds of being classified as seropositive to FMD, compared to herds that were in a neighborhood not affected with FMD (OR = 16.27; 95% CI = 3.61, 18.74; P < 0.01). Cattle herds that share water points along the trek routes with other cattle herds had higher odds of being classified as seropositive to FMD (adjusted OR = 4.15; 95% CI = 0.92, 18.74; P < 0.06). Results from this study can be used by veterinary services in Nigeria and neighboring countries to evaluate current or future FMD control and eradication programs.en© 2012 Elsevier. All rights reserved. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Preventive Veterinary Medicine. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Preventive Veterinary Medicine, NYP, doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2012.10.004.NigeriaCattleFMDFoot-and-mouth disease -- NigeriaCattle -- Diseases -- NigeriaFoot-and-mouth disease virus -- NigeriaPostprint Article